Potter began by saying he is "very excited and very proud" be to named the new West Ham boss, adding "it just felt right" and is "a good fit" after his 20 months away from management after leaving Chelsea. He added everyone at the club is "aligned in terms of what we want to achieve and how to play football".

Graham Potter had waited a long time to return to management before accepting the West Ham job. Across 21 months since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023, all manner of offers had been rebuffed.

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the club had agreed a deal with the 49-year-old following the departure of Julen Lopetegui.